Students rated icebreaker/introduction discussions and collaborative work with online communication tools as the most beneficial learner-to-learner strategies¶
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q2 i? In the learner-to-learner category, icebreaker/introduction discussions and working collaboratively using online communication tools were rated most beneficial. → Martin 2018
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Martin 2018¶
Martin, F., & Bolliger, D. U. (2018). Engagement Matters: Student Perceptions on the Importance of Engagement Strategies in the Online Learning Environment. Online Learning, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v22i1.1092
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Student ratings from the 155-respondent survey identified the top learner-to-learner strategies: "Icebreaker/introduction discussions and working collaboratively using online communication tools." No effect size or ranking statistics are printed in the available text.
"Icebreaker/introduction discussions and working collaboratively using online communication tools was rated the most beneficial engagement strategy in the learner-to-learner category"
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Related Claims¶
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- Students rated real-world projects and discussions with structured or guiding questions as the most beneficial learner-to-content strategies — related
- Students most often rated collaboration opportunities, content interest, and class belonging as worse online — related
- Positive learning communities and collaborative social interaction drive learning — related
- Online tools are extending STEM PLCs, with skilled facilitators, collaborative tools, and stable platforms identified as key components — related
- Online students value learner-to-instructor engagement strategies most among the three interaction categories — a broader claim this one bears on
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Students rated icebreaker/introduction discussions and collaborative work with online communication tools as the most beneficial learner-to-learner strategies |
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Students rated icebreaker/introduction discussions and collaborative work with online communication tools as the most beneficial learner-to-learner strategies |
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